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Winston: change history

4 changes across 2 patches (Aug 11, 2026 to Sep 8, 2026), newest first. Nerf Radar tracks the 10 most recent official updates for Overwatch, back to Aug 11, 2026.
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  1. Overwatch Patch Notes (Sep 8, 2026)Buff 1Nerf 1Official notes ↗
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    5v5 Barrier Projector · Cooldown
    Cooldown on Winston's Barrier Projector decreases from 12s to 10s in 5v5.
    12s→10s
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    Cooldown reduced from 12 to 10 seconds. (5v5)
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    Barrier Projector · Duration
    Duration on Winston's Barrier Projector decreases from 8s to 7s.
    8s→7s
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    Duration reduced from 8 to 7 seconds.
  2. Overwatch Patch Notes (Aug 11, 2026)Buff 2Official notes ↗
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    Ultimate cost
    Winston's ultimate cost decreases by 6%.
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    Ultimate cost reduced by 6%.
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    Revitalizing Barrier (Major Perk) · Healing
    Healing on Winston's Revitalizing Barrier (Major Perk) increases from 30 to 35.
    30→35
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    Healing increased from 30 to 35.

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